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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.10, 24,003.80 and 10,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.10, 24,003.80 and 10,163.22 is: 15,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.10 : 24,003.80 = 10,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.10/24,003.80 = 10,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.10x = 24,003.80 × 10,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.10x = 243,955,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,955,900.24/16,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.97

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